Do you know what the Baguá is and its relationship with Feng Shui?

Feng Shui is a tool used to harmonize environments, and for this the Baguá is used. The object is a map that has the shape of an octagon, a geometric figure with eight sides.

The Baguá is used to identify how the Guas of a house, apartment, office, shop, company, or even a room are. With this it is possible to understand what needs to be harmonized in each of the environments.

The Guas are the divisions existing in the Baguá, and the design of each of them forms trigrams. The combination of these trigrams has several meanings that are very important.

Throughout this article you will learn a little more about Baguá and Feng Shui, the different types of Baguás, the meaning of Guás, and how to know which Baguá can help you. And you will better understand each of these terms, as well as their meanings and benefits.

Baguá and Feng Shui

The Baguá is a compass that is used as a guide for people to understand the changes needed in each environment for its harmonization.

Below you will find information on what the Baguá is, what its relationship with Feng Shui is and how to use the Baguá.

What is Baguá?

The literal translation of Baguá means eight trigrams, each trigram has a set of three lines. These lines may be lined up in a continuous fashion, and thus have the representativeness of masculine energy, or Yang.

The lines can also appear broken, or discontinued, thus forming trigrams that symbolize the feminine energy, or Yin. They can also be combined with each other.

What is the relationship between Baguá and Feng Shui?

In Feng Shui, the Baguá is used as a guide for the application of its indications to harmonize the environments. This instrument is subdivided into four parts, representing the cardinal points, related to each area of your life.

These aspects that are represented in the Baguá are spirituality, relationships, health and education. And they are connected both to family, relationships and views on a marriage and creativity.

They are also related to child rearing, work, prosperity, profession and friendships. And each of these aspects is demonstrated by a trigram.

How to use Baguá?

The Baguá is divided into Guas, which are the regions located on each side of the object. The Guas have independent color, element, meaning and shape, which represent the areas of life.

These are the spheres of life represented by the Guas.

• Work and career;

• Friends and travel;

• Creativity;

• Relationships;

• Success and fame;

• Prosperity;

• Family and health;

• Wisdom and spirituality.

To apply the Baguá it is necessary to understand where each of the Guas are located in relation to the environment. For this, the Baguá is placed on the floor plan, which should have its base aligned with the entrance door of the environment.

How to apply Baguá?

Here you will find a step by step guide to apply the Baguá. In case your floor plan is irregular, you can apply it in your room, and thus the whole house will benefit.

• Print, or draw, a floor plan of the room;

• Locate on the floor plan, the layout of the wall where the main entrance door of the house or room is, keep it horizontal;

• Use a ruler and see what the measurement of this line is horizontally;

• Then divide it into 3 equal parts, marking with stitches of another color;

• Now, locate on the floor plan, the side wall next to the entrance door;

• Take the measurement of this line from the beginning of the horizontal line;

• Now divide this vertical line measurement into 3 equal parts, marking with a different color;

• Do the same process on the opposite side of the plant, i.e. opposite the entrance door;

• Now connect the stitches creating up to 9 equal squares or rectangles;

• After these traces, check if you applied correctly the Baguá, to do this just check if the gateway is in one of these Guas: work, friends or wisdom.

It is advisable to apply Baguá first in one room of the house, the bedroom for example, then apply it to the floor plan of the whole house.

Different types of Baguá

There are numerous types of Baguá that talk about different areas of individuals' lives. They can be linked to science, nature phenomena, among other elements.

Below you will find some explanations about each type of Baguá: Baguá of the Later Sky, of the Anterior Sky, of the Black Hat School and also about the importance and meaning of the Baguá Mirror.

Posterior Sky Baguá

In the Baguá of the Later Sky, the trigrams are composed of the Yin and Yang lines, but they are positioned differently. These lines represent the union between the phenomena of nature and humanity, science, geography and life on Earth. Synthetically they represent existence.

The Baguá of the Later Sky belongs to the School of the Black Hat, and it is this which must be used to find the Guas, being placed in the house plan.

It brings good luck, harmony and positive energies, and can be used indoors to attract these energies.

Decorating your home with octagonal shaped objects is very good because it brings good luck. The piece can be a painting, pictures, mirrors, utensils or furniture.

Previous Sky Baguá

Now understand a little about the Baguá of the Previous Sky.

According to an ancient legend, the drawings of the trigrams existing in Baguá were on the shell of a turtle. And according to the myth, they symbolize the primordial order of the universe and the moment before material existence.

The Baguá of the Previous Sky, according to Feng Shui, is the most suitable to be placed outside the entrance door, because it will act as a protective talisman.

This Baguá is often used in mirrors, but it is important to check if the trigrams in it are really from the Previous Heaven.

It is important to point out that the only one that can be used outside the entrance door is the Baguá of the Previous Sky. And, consequently, it cannot be used inside the house, not even as a decoration object, because it represents the energy of the Universe that precedes the existence, the materialization.

Baguá of the Black Hat School

The Baguá of the Black Hat School is similar to that of the Previous Heaven, but it has its trigram lines facing the center with the Taichi symbol.

Its creator was Professor and Master Lin Yun, who also founded the Black Hat Tibetan Tantric Buddhist Feng Shui School.

The Baguá of the Escola do Chapéu Negro is also used to understand where the Guas of the house are, which need to be harmonized to achieve the correct goals.

Baguá mirror at the entrance door

The Baguá Mirror has its use indicated for protection and should be placed outside the entrance door, above it.

It also has the shape of an octagon, with eight trigrams from the I Ching. In its center is placed a mirror that has the function of keeping negative energies away. An important point is that it is always necessary to keep the Baguá Mirror clean and make the statement: "I feel safe and protected in this house, in this place.

Meaning of the Guas

The Guas are the corners of your property that are related to each area of your life, they talk about profession, friendships, creativity, relationships, among other sectors.

Below you will learn the meaning and how to activate each of the Guas for work and career, wisdom and spirituality, family and health, and more!

Guá of Work and Career

Each Guá is related to a color, a form and an element. The Guá related to work and career is connected to the colors black and dark blue, its form is sinuous and its element is water.

This Guá speaks of the professional area of your life and is governed by movement and a sense of continuity and is connected with your daily routine. When this Guá is in harmony, everything is calm in your work and in your daily life.

When you manage to find the corner of your home or office which relates to this Ghana, decorate it with items in the colors, shapes, and elements related to it. This will bring more harmony to your work and your daily activities.

Guá of Wisdom and Spirituality

The Guá of wisdom and spirituality is related to the colors blue, violet and green, its shape is square and the element is earth. It has great relationship with the development of intellect, intuition, self-knowledge and mental clarity.

This Guá is also related to spirituality, because it talks about inner growth and religious beliefs. Find the place in your home where this Guá is located and make a decoration with some object related to its colors, shapes and elements.

Family and Health Guide

In this area of your life the Guá of family and health is the one that speaks about family ties from your ancestors to your present time family. This Guá is related to green, to the rectangular shape and to the wood element.

It is these family ties that help you pass through difficult phases and obstacles that arise in life. Find out which corner of your house refers to this Guá and insert there the elements related to it.

Prosperity Guide

For the Gua of Prosperity, the colors are purple and purple, its shape is the rectangle and the element is wood. This is the space in your home for wealth, prosperity and abundance for all sectors of life such as health, friends, happiness, among others.

By giving thanks and dealing in a positive and balanced way with money, you are attracting prosperity to yourself. To activate the Prosperity Guá find its place in your home and make a decoration using its colors, shapes and elements.

Guá do Sucesso

Your personal success has a specific Guá to take care of it, but it is also necessary that you take care of your reputation. So that your qualities are recognized and respected, act with sincerity both in your professional and personal life. This will certainly bring you the long-awaited success.

The Guá of Success is represented by the color red, the triangular shape and fire. When you locate the ideal point in your home, create an ornate environment with elements of reddish tones, in a triangular shape or with a flame, thus activating this Guá.

Relationship Guá

The Guá of Relationship uses the colors pink, white and red, the square shape and the earth element. Decorate the point in your home related to this Guá with these elements to activate it. In this way you will help maintain happiness and harmony in your relationship.

But it is important to remember that to maintain this harmony is necessary that the relationship has a basis in true emotions. Therefore, try to cultivate trust, put a little romance in your lives, and also seek harmony and receptivity between you and your partner.

Creativity Guide

It is in the Guá of Creativity that your ideas and innovative projects to improve the future arise. And it also brings enthusiasm, inspiration and joy. Its colors are white and pastel, its shape is round and the element is metal. Try to insert these elements in the right place to trigger this Guá.

Besides talking about creativity and innovative ideas, this Ghana is also related to your children, the way you relate to each other and the harmony between you.

Guá of Friends

Activate the Gua of Friends by decorating with the colors white, gray and black, with round shapes and using something metal. This corner of your home will be harmonized and will strengthen your circles of friendships, which are formed by people who are always willing to help you.

Your friends are your greatest benefactors, they are those sent by God at that moment when you most need support. Besides friendships, the Guá of Friends also governs travel opportunities.

Guá do Centro

The representation of the Guá of the Center is the color brown, earth, orange and yellow, the square shape and the earth element. Therefore, it is important to decorate that corner related to this Guá with these elements.

He makes the connection between the eight Guas. In the center of your home is the location of the unity of everything in your life. There lies the balance of energy, the physical health of both the residents of your home and your surroundings.

How can knowing Baguá help you in your life?

Knowing the Baga is very important, because it helps in many ways in your daily life. Using this map to identify each Gua, you will be able to harmonize all areas of your life. Therefore, it is important to understand how to correctly identify the ideal Baga for your needs, as well as the correct location of each Gua.

You can benefit from each of the elements that represent the Guas. But you must remember that in order to activate their energies, it is necessary to precisely define the corner of each of them, and the correct use of their elements.

The Astral Dream hopes that this article is useful for you to understand the benefits brought by Baguá in Feng Shui and that you can make good use of your energies.